They Went In Search Of Better Life, But Got Drowned Instead

They Went In Search Of Better Life, But Got Drowned Instead. This is a summary of the fate that just befell 27 persons of different nationalities attempting to cross the English Channel.

Also called The Channel, The English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France

Coming from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kuwait, Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Guinea, Mali, Chad, Somalia, Niger, Libya and Albania, they were all in search of better life.

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Some are leaving war-torn nations, forced military service, or fleeing persecution at home, but unfortunately, 27 of them lost their lives when their boats capsized in the channel.

A spokesperson for the French Interior Ministry confirmed the death of the 27, a reversal down from 31 initially given.

It was the Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin who said earlier 31 out of the 33 on board had died.

The spokesperson said nothing conclusive could be said yet about how many people were on board of the boat, but added that four smugglers who may have been involved in the failed crossing from France have been arrested.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a crisis meeting at the European level, saying France would not allow the English Channel to become a graveyard or let smugglers put human lives at risk.

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He demanded an immediate increase in resources for the EU’s Frontex border protection agency.

A rescue operation was under way in the Channel by air and sea as French and British authorities search for anyone still in the water.

The emergency search was sparked when a fishing boat sounded the alarm earlier on Wednesday, after spotting several people at sea off the coast of France.

Earlier, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the shipwreck was a “tragedy.”

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In a tweet, he said his thoughts were with “victims of criminal smugglers who exploit their distress and injury.”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on France to step up efforts to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Channel.

He said the tragic incident showed the operations that have taken place to date “haven’t been enough,” according to PA news agency.